Matthew 18:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the deepest part of the sea with a heavy stone tied around their necks!

Cross References

Psalm 105:15

and telling them, “Don't touch my chosen leaders or harm my prophets!”

Zechariah 13:7

The LORD All-Powerful said: My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd and friend. Strike down the shepherd! Scatter the little sheep, and I will destroy them.

Zechariah 2:8

Then the glorious LORD All-Powerful ordered me to say to the nations that had raided and robbed Zion: Zion is as precious to the LORD as are his eyes. Whatever you do to Zion, you do to him.

Matthew 17:27

But we don't want to cause trouble. So go and cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine.”

Matthew 18:10

Don't be cruel to any of these little ones! I promise you that their angels are always with my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

That's how it is with your Father in heaven. He doesn't want any of these little ones to be lost.

Matthew 18:5

And when you welcome one of these children because of me, you welcome me.

Mark 9:42

It will be terrible for people who cause even one of my little followers to sin. Those people would be better off thrown into the sea with a heavy stone tied around their necks.

Acts 9:5

“Who are you?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” the Lord answered. “I am the one you are so cruel to.

Romans 14:21

It is best not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else that causes problems for other followers of the Lord.